Drew is happy to report that ‘Cats appear to have all hands on deck against BYU.
Offense
WR
#10 – Kegan Johnson – 6’0”, 206 – Jr. – Bellevue, Neb (Univ. of Iowa)
#0 – Jadon Jackson – 6’1”, 187 – Sr. – Centeron, Ark (Univ. of Mississippi)
or
#8 – Ty Bowman – 6’5”, 220 – Sr. – Chanute, Kan (Chanute)
TE
#86 – Garrett Oakley – 6’5”, 239 – So. – Columbus, Neb (Scotus Central Catholic)
#87 – Brayden Loftin – 6’5”, 237 – So. – Omaha, Neb (Lewis Central (IA))
LT
#71 – Easton Kilty – 6’6”, 307 – Sr. – Stamford, Wis (University of North Dakota)
#78 – John Pastore – 6’6”, 303 – So. – Erie, Colo (Erie)
LG
#54 – Hadley Panzer – 6’4”, 305 – Sr. – Lakin, Kan (Lakin)
#56 – Andrew Leingang – 6’6”, 306 – Jr. – Bismark, N.D. (Century)
C
#75 – Sam Hecht – 6’4”, 287 – Jr. – Shawnee, Kan (Mill Valley)
#66 – Michael Capria – 6’2”, 295 – So. – Liberty, Mo (Liberty)
RG
#69 – Taylor Poitier – 6’3”, 305 – Sr. – Kansas City, Kan. (Bishop Miege)
or
#56 – Andrew Leingang – 6’6”, 306 – Jr. – Bismark, N.D. (Century)
#74 – Alex Key – 6’3”, 298 – So. – Derby, Kan (Derby)
RT
#77 – Carver Willis – 6’5”, 291 – Sr. – Durango, Colo (Durango)
#53 – Drake Bequeath – 6’6”, 292 – So. – Colleyville, Texas (Grapevine)
TE
#83 – Will Swanson – 6’5”, 251 – Sr. – Papillion, Neb (La Vista South)
#80 – Will Anciaux – 6’6”, 246 – Fr. – Wichita, Kan (Kapaun Mt. Carmel)
#81 – Andrew Metzger – 6’5”, 248 – Fr. – Auroa, Colo (Regis Jesuit)
QB
#2 – Avery Johnson – 6’2”, 192 – So. – Wichita, Kan (Maize)
#5 – Ta’Quan Roberson – 6’0”, 201 – Sr. – Orange, J.J. (Univ. of Connecticut)
or
#7 – Jacob Knuth – 6’3”, 213 – So. – Sioux Falls, S.D. (Univ. of Minnesota)
RB
#31 – DJ Giddens – 6’1”, 212 – Jr. – Junction City, Kan (Junction)
#4 – Joe Jackson – 6’0”, 203 – Fr. – Haines City, Fla (Ridge Community)
RB
#3 – Dylan Edwards – 5’9”, 167 – So. – Derby, Kan (Univ of Colorado)
or
#47 – La’James White – 5’7”, 196 – Jr. – Kansas City, Kan (Air Force)
WR
#1 – Jayce Brown – 6’0”, 179 – So. – Fort Walton Beach, Fla (Choctawhatchee)
#6 – Sterling Locket – 5’10”, 170 – So. – Leawood, Kan (Blue Valley)
WR
#14 – Dante Cephas – 6’0”, 193 – Sr. – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn State Univ.)
#12 – Tre Spivey – 6’4”, 217 – Fr. – Chandler, Ariz (Hamilton)
Notes:
- Wildcats have yet to have a player drop off the depth chart on offense through 3 games.
- Andrew Leingang moves to an “or” designation at right guard. He’s essentially the 6th starter on the line.
- Dante Cephas maintains his starting spot despite struggling to start the season. This would be a good game for him to show up.
Defense
DE
#38 – Brendan Mott – 6’5”, 244 – Sr. – Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City West)
#44 – Tobi Osunsanmi – 6’3”, 248 – Wichita, Kan (Wichita East)
or
#52 – Ryan Davis – 6’4”, 252 – Fr. – Phoenix, Ariz (Sandra Day O’Connor)
DL
#56 – Damian Illalio – 6’2”, 300 – Jr. – Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan)
#99 – Uso Seumalo – 6’3”, 333 – Sr. – Maunaloa, Hawaii (Garden City CC)
#93 – Asher Tomaszewski – 6’4”, 290 – Fr.- Schereville, Ind. (Mount Carmel, Ill)
DE
#39 – Travis Bates – 6’3”, 265 – So. – Tomball, Texas (Austin Peay Univ.)
or
#8 – Chiddi Obiazor – 6’6”, 282 – Fr. – Eden Prairie, Minn (Eden Prairie)
DE
#47 – Cody Stufflebean – 6’4”, 257 – Sr. – McPherson, Kan. (McPherson)
#91 – Jordan Allen – 6’4”, 258 – Fr. – (Olathe South)
SLB
#32 – Desmond Purnell – 6’0”, 236 – Jr. – Topeka, Kan. (Hayden)
#23 – Asa Newsom – 6’3”, 228 – Fr. – Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock)
MLB
#45 – Austin Romaine – 6’2”, 242 – So. – Hillsboro, Mo (Hillsboro)
#57 – Beau Palmer – 6’2”, 225 – Sr. – Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley)
#26 – Terry Kirksey Jr. – 6’3”, 228 – Jr. Theodore, Ala. (Hutchinson CC)
WLB
#41 – Austin Moore – 6’1”, 220 – Sr. – Louisburg, Kan (Louisburg)
#28 – Rex Van Wyhe – 6’5”, 239 – So. – Rock Rapids Iowa (Iowa Central CC)
#48 – Zach Wittenberg – 6’2”, 225 – Jr. – El Dorado, Kan. (Butler CC)
CB
#10 – Jacob Parrish – 5’10”, 198 – Jr. – Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North)
#5 – Justice James – 5’10”, 198 – Sr. – West Columbia, Texas (Tyler JC)
SS
#19 – VJ Payne – 6’3”, 211 – Jr.- Gainesville, Ga (Buford)
#2 – Colby McCallister – 5’10”, 200 – So. – Houston, Texas (Clear Brook)
or
#18 – Wesley Fair – 6’1”, 200 – Fr. – Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate)
JS
#6 – Jordan Riley – 6’0”, 202 – Sr. – Clinton, Md. (Ball State Univ)
#36 – Jack Fabris – 6’1”, 193 – Fr. – Bogart, Ga. (North Oconee)
FS
#21 – Marques Sigle – 6’0”, 197 – Sr. – Omaha, Neb (North Dakota State Univ)
#12 – Nickendre Stinger – 5’11”, 187 – Sr. – Wichita, Kan (Butler CC)
or
#27 – Daniel Cobbs – 5’10”, 190 – So. – Fort Worth, Texas (Tyler JC)
CB
#1 – Keenan Garber – 6’0”, 188 – Sr. – Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)
#34 – Jordan Dunbar – 6’0”, 196 – Jr. – Tarrytown, N.Y. (Rice Univ)
or
#9 – Donovan McIntosh – 6’3”, 190 – Fr. – St. Louis. Mo. (St. Mary’s)
Notes
- No changes to report from the Arizona game. The defensive depth chart has survived 3 games without change. That’s rare.
Special Teams
FG
#17 – Chris Tennant – 6’5”, 226 – Sr. – Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley)
#96 – Leyton Simmering – 6’0”, 173 – So – Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount)
HLD
#35 – Simon McClannan – 5’11”, 190 – Fr. – Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
#30 – Teagan Cobb – 6’2”, 215 – Fr. Rose Hill, Kan. (Rose Hill)
SNP
#16 – Mason Olguin – 6’1”, 226 – Edmond, Okla (Edmond Santa Fe)
#46 – Keane Bessert – 6’0”, 220 – Loma, Colo. (Fruita Monument)
P
#35 – Simon McClannan – 5’11”, 190 – Fr. – Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
#30 – Teagan Cobb – 6’2”, 215 – Fr. – Rose Hill, Kan. (Rose Hill)
KO
#17 – Chris Tennant – 6’5”, 226 – Sr. – Shawnee, Kan. (Mill Valley)
#35 – Simon McClannan – 5’11”, 190 – Fr. – Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
KR
#3 – Dylan Edwards – 5’9”, 167 – So. – Derby, Kan. (Univ. of Colorado)
or
#1 – Jayce Brown – 6’0”, 179 – So. – Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee)
or
#10 – Keagan Johnson – 6’0”, 206 – Jr. Bellevue, Neb (Univ. of Iowa)
PR
#3 – Dylan Edwards – 5’9”, 167 – So. – Derby, Kan. (Univ. of Colorado)
or
#6 – Sterling Lockett – 5’10”, 170 – So. – Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley)
Notes:
- Keagan Johnson gains the ‘or” designation at kick returner after listed as a backup over the first 3 games.
Overall
Knock on all wood available because the ‘Cats come into their first Big 12 road test without a significant injury. Andrew Leingang was finally acknowledged as the 6th starting lineman, even if he doesn’t play in the 1st series.
Other than a few bumps and bruises it’s been smooth sailing. It’s nice when you can use your depth as depth and not as emergency starters. The pecking order on the defensive line is starting to get established, and after tonight’s game, I think we’ll have a good idea what it will look like the rest of the season (barring injury).